Wellness and Resilience Specialist

3 weeks ago


Burnaby BC, Canada BCIT Full time
About Us

At BCIT, we put people at the heart of everything we do. Our People Vision is built on the idea that our employees feel valued, supported, and connected. We strive to create a culture of innovation and global progress through imagination and creativity. With a competitive compensation package, great work-life balance, and career advancement opportunities, you'll see why we've earned the title of one of BC's Top Employers for over ten years running.

About the Role

We're seeking a temporary, full-time Health Promotions Strategist to join our Student Success division. This role will develop and implement health promotion strategies and initiatives to enhance learner success, wellbeing, and resilience. You'll utilize assessment, evaluation, and consultation to understand students' experiences and needs, informing the design and delivery of communication outreach, programs, and initiatives.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Develops, leads, and implements campus-wide mental health-related initiatives to support learner wellbeing, including health promotion programs and communication campaigns on topics such as suicide prevention, stress reduction, help-seeking for mental-health support, sleep practices, sexual health, and overdose prevention.
  • Writes grant proposals related to learner health and wellbeing promotion and monitors and supports the completion of deliverables related to those grants. Administers program budget, including external grants, and reports out on program deliverables to government and not-for-profit organizations.
  • Coordinates and implements the work of the Student Wellbeing Advisory Committee in conjunction with the Student Success management team. Builds advocacy for wellbeing and mental health-related engagement, awareness, and collaboration.
Requirements and Qualifications

To be successful in this role, you'll need:

  • A Master's degree in Health Promotion, Public Health, or Health Education.
  • Five years of experience in health promotion planning and implementation, creating and implementing health promotion outreach programs and communication campaigns.
  • An equivalent combination of education and experience.
What We Offer

As a member of our team, you'll enjoy:

  • A salary range of $65,045 - $113,545 per annum, prorated based on percentage and term of appointment.
  • A defined benefit pension plan with employer contributions.
  • Flexible hybrid work arrangements.
  • Professional Development funds and resources.
  • Access to most BCIT Flexible Learning courses free of charge.
  • Complimentary membership with free access to the Fitness Centre, Gymnasium, and more.


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